Dr Michael Watt: Almost 20% of patients misdiagnosed
Almost 20% of patients seen by neurology consultant Dr Michael Watt were given a wrong diagnosis, a report has found.
A review of 927 of Dr Watt's high-risk patients found 181 people received a diagnosis described as "not secure", Health Minister Robin Swann said.
He was speaking as the Belfast Trust announced the recall of a further 209 neurology patients seen and discharged by Dr Watt between 1996 and 2012.
This is the third such recall.
Dr Watt was at the centre of Northern Ireland's biggest patient recall linked to his work at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital.
Mr Swann said he had met patients and families affected by the recall in October last year.
"While this report is statistical in nature, it deals with individuals, their families and their experiences," he said.
"I know that many will have had their confidence in our health service shaken and I remain committed to helping restore it."
Source: BBC News, 20 April 2021